Lung Cancer Study Group
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Hereditary predisposition plays a larger role in SCLC development than previously recognized and may inform personalized treatment Dr Nobuyuki Takahashi, from the Center for Cancer Research (CCR) of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Bethesda, Maryland, presented at the “2020…
On World Cancer Day, GECP thanks health professionals in Oncology for their efforts during the pandemic On February 4, World Cancer Day is celebrated internacionally. On this date, the GECP praises the effort of health professionals working in Oncology to…
What is vaccination? Vaccination consists of stimulating the defenses of an individual’s body (immune system) through exposure to microorganisms, parts of microorganisms or their derivatives. This early exposure, before infection, allows the immune system to be stimulated and “taught” to…
The IASLC 2020 World Conference on Lung Cancer takes place between 28 and 31 January. This is the largest world conference bringing together clinicians and researchers in the area of Lung Cancer and Thoracic Oncology. Participants will have access to…
A new confinement begins tomorrow, in response to the worsening of the pandemic by COVID-19. But lung cancer is a serious disease that cannot wait. Delays in diagnosis and treatment can lead to decreased survival, which unfortunately has been seen…
A Laura Esteves conta-nos como os Xutos e pontapés a ajudaram a enfrentar os tratamentos de cancro do pulmão. Conheça esta história inspiradora, e os conselhos que a Laura partilha para quem está a começar uma batalha que ela tão…
“We will seek strength where we barely think, and we succeeded!” Watch the testimony of D. Francelina Carvalho, our second lung cancer patient, who agreed to show her face to show that courage and a positive attitude are fundamental in…
Dear colleagues and friends, This long and destabilizing year is coming to an end, and of the many emotions that I could say, the one I would like to retain is that of union. Fortunately during the unprecedented pandemic of…
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Renato Sousa shares with us how he has lived with lung cancer for the past 11 years. In this time he married, had a son, and never lost hope. “I’m happy,” he says. And we hope it will continue! Thank…
We asked three patients living with lung cancer to share their story with us. They are stories full of emotion and hope that you cannot miss. Soon you will be able to see the full testimony of each one of…
Dr. Ana Figueiredo in an interview with SIC Notícias as a representative of the Lung Cancer Study Group. Delayed diagnosis can be fatal for patients with lung cancer. Experts guarantee that with the pandemic, diagnoses started to appear at an…
